The Philadelphia Phillies have a lack of homegrown contributors on their roster from the MLB Draft, with most of their key players coming from elsewhere. In 2014, they selected Aaron Nola out of LSU with the seventh overall pick. He has since become one of the best homegrown pitchers in franchise history.
In 2018, they drafted Alec Bohm third overall from Wichita State, and they took UNLV's Bryson Stott 14th overall in 2019. Both Bohm and Stott have become contributors on solid Phillies teams the past few years, with Bohm being an All-Star in 2024.
Their biggest steals in recent drafts have been a pair of talented Florida high schoolers. They had right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter fall to them at No. 12 in 2021 after eleven teams passed on him. They then had shortstop Aidan Miller fall into their laps at 27th overall in 2023, after his stock dropped from a broken left hand. Though they haven't reached the majors, the pair of MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects look like steals.
What names should Phillies fans be on the lookout for who could be similar steals from the 2024 draft.
3 Phillies 2024 draft picks that look like steals
Carson DeMartini, 3B
Selected in the fourth round, 130th overall, out of Virginia Tech, the left-handed hitting Carson DeMartini has torn the cover off the baseball so far. In around 160 total at-bats across Low-A Clearwater last season and High-A Jersey Shore in 2025, the Phillies' No. 15 MLB Pipeline prospect has a pretty impressive .312 average and .863 OPS. He already got to showcase his power in big league spring training, homering in the Phillies' Spring Breakout Game, and some action in the Grapefruit League.
DeMartini's calling card is his power, as he hit 21 bombs in his last year at Virginia Tech. The Phillies saw enough in a small sample size last year to promote him to High-A to start 2025 and hope his defense at the hot corner remains serviceable enough to keep him there long-term. So far, he seems like the Phillies' best pickup from the 2024 draft class.
Titan Hayes, RHP
First off, what an electric name. Imagine a reliever named Titan coming out of the bullpen to close a game out. If he ever reaches the majors with the Phillies, Hayes is sure to be a fan favorite, based off his name and appearance alone.
As an 11th rounder, Hayes' performance so far is certainly making him out to be a steal for the Phillies. Across 16 innings pitched for Low-A Clearwater, Hayes has an ERA of just 1.69 with 17 strikeouts. He remains in Clearwater to start this season, where he has saved four games as the team's closer and still has not surrendered an earned run.
At 23 years old, it's a smart thing to get Hayes acclimated as a closer early with the Phillies, given their bullpen's struggles and lack of depth.
Kodey Shojinaga, C/1B
Kodey Shojinaga makes the list because of his pure contact ability. Drafted at 192nd overall in the sixth round from the University of Kansas, Shojinaga possesses great bat-to-ball skills, hitting .311 with an .837 OPS so far this season for Single-A Clearwater. This comes after a stellar college career where he hit .354 with 11 home runs over two seasons with the Jayhawks, enough for him to declare for the draft after his sophomore year.
The Honolulu, Hawaii native has split time between catcher and first base with the Threshers, with 12 games at first and 13 behind the plate, so it'll be interesting to see where the Phillies decide to position Shojinaga more as he further develops through their farm system.